How to Create a Template on Google Docs

Google Docs has some pre-made templates you can use, like for school reports or business letters. But what if you need something different, like a template for stuff you write all the time?

In this article, you will learn how to make your own custom template in Google Docs and how to create a fillable template in Google Docs. You can download the Google Docs templates for free.

Step 1: Visit Google Docs Templates

To use templates on Google Docs, visit the Google Docs templates websites and choose a template.

Step 2: Choose Template from Template Gallery

Now choose your desired template so that you can use it.

Step 3: Edit and Save

You have successfully opened the template and now you can edit the template as per as your needs.

Step 1: Open Google Docs and Select a Document

Go to Google Docs and select a document you want to create a template.

Step 2: Access the “Format” Menu

Now start customizing your template by going to the “Format” menu by clicking on the “Format” tab.

Step 3: Select Text and Choose Format Type

Now from the menu appeared dropdown, select the “Text” and choose your desired tool to format your text such as Bold, Italic, Underline, Strikethrough, Subscript, Superscript etc.

Step 4: Insert Header & Footers

Click on the “Format” menu located at the toolbar and select the “Header & Footer” option from the menu.

Step 5: Specify Inches and Click on “Apply”

Now specify the inches from up and bottom in order to make margins, you can also select the Page Layout. After specifying the inches and selecting the page layout click on the “Apply” button to apply it on your page.

Step 6: Insert Table, Select Table and Specify Rows & Columns

To insert tables into your template, click on the “Insert” menu and select the “Table” option and after specifying the rows and columns your table will be inserted into the document.

Step 7: Rename Google Docs and Type Template

When you are done with customizing the template now rename your template by clicking on the document name located on the top-left side of the interface. After clicking on the document name enter edit it by entering the template name to it.

Step 8: Choose Template Location

By default, all the Google documents are stored in the drive but still you can change your template’s location by clicking on the File icon located next to the template name. To store it in your desired location, navigate to it and click on the “Move” button.

Step 9: Download your Template

In the case you want to use your template later or want to store it in your phone’s location you can download the template. To do so, click on the “File” menu and select the “Download” option, also choose your download type and your template will be downloaded.

Step 1: Click on File Menu and Select “Make a Copy”

If you have a personal Google account, then you can make a copy of a template. To do so click on the File” menu and select the “Make a Copy” button.

Step 2: Give Document Name and Click on “Make a Copy”

Enter your template name and click on the “Make a Copy” button.

Step 1: Open google Drive and Upload the Template

First you have to upload the template into your Google Drive so that you can open it in Google Docs. To upload the template click on the “+” icon and click on “File Upload”.

Step 2: Click on Three Dots

Now click on three dots located next to the template name.

Step 3: Select “Open With” and Click on Google Docs

When you will click on the three dots a drop-down menu will appear, from the menu select “Open With” >> Google Docs” and your template will be opened.

Step 1: Open Google Docs and Click on “+” Icon

Open Google Docs Mobile App and click on the “+” icon located at the bottom-right corner of the interface.

Step 2: Click on “Template” Icon

Click on the Template icon to open the Template gallery in Google Docs.

Step 3: Choose Template

Now choose your desired template you want to use in Google Docs.

Step 4: Edit Template and Tap on Tick Icon

You can now edit the template as per as your needs and click on the “Tick” icon after making changes to your template.

Creating a Google Docs Templates can be done in some easy and simple steps mentioned above. All you have to do is open Google Docs and select a document in which you want to create a template. Then start customizing your template by adjusting its margins by the Header and Footer, Formatting the text in the template, inserting tables, etc. After customizing your template, you can also change its location in the drive, also you can download your template by clicking on the “File” menu and selecting the “Download” button.

What is a template in Google Docs?

A template in Google Docs is a pre-designed document that is used as a starting document, by using a template in Google Docs you can make your task easy. You can use many of the template in Google Docs from the “Template Gallery”.

How do I open a Word template in Google Docs?

To open a word template in Google Docs, follow the steps below:

1. Open Google Drive
2. Upload the Word Template
3. Click on Three Dots of Word Template
4. Select “Open With” >> Google Docs
5. Edit >> Save

How do you create a template from an existing document?

Follow the steps mentioned below to create a template from an existing document:

1. Open Document
2. Click on File menu >> Make a Copy
3. Select a Path >> Open It
4. Edit and Create Template

How do I enable Google templates?

To enable and use the templates visit the Google Docs and follow the steps:

1. Open a Document
2. Click “File” Menu >> New >> From Templates Gallery
3. Select Template
4. Edit the Template